At Michaelmas by Bliss Carman (1912)
A poem that explores the themes of time, memory, and the passing of seasons. The speaker reflects on the changing of the year and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
By Bliss Carman · First published 1912 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction · 892 words
First lines
About the time of Michael's feast And all his angels, There comes a word to man and beast By dark evangels.
Then hearing what the wild things say To one another, Those creatures first born of our gray Mysterious Mother,
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At Michaelmas is listed on Textopian as a poem by Bliss Carman, dated 1912 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Bliss Carman
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Length: 892 words
- Structure: 1 section, 28 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Bliss Carman was a well-known Canadian poet, and 'At Michaelmas' is an example of his poetic work.
- Literary Fiction — The book features complex characters and well-developed themes, a hallmark of the literary fiction genre.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and references within the book indicate a time period other than the present, making it fit the historical fiction genre.
Tags
poetry · nature · seasonal · winter · holiday · religion · spirituality · symbolism · imagery · metaphor · inspiration · emotions